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John Andreason
| John Andreason | ||
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| Idaho State Senate District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1967 - 1970, 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2012 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 8 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,116/year | |
| Per diem | $122/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2005 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Arco High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Idaho (1974) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 1950 - 1958 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 20, 1929 | |
| Place of birth | Idaho Falls, Idaho | |
| Religion | LDS | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Andreason graduated with his Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Idaho in 1974. Andreason served on active duty in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1958.
Before becoming a Senator, Andreason was the Director of the Idaho Legislative Budget Office.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Andreason has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Andreason served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
John Andreason endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2012
Andreason is not running for re-election in 2012.
2010
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2010
Andreason had no opposition in the May 25 primary. He ran against Warren W. Bean in the general election on November 2, 2010, defeating him.[3]
| Idaho State Senate, District 15 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 John Andreason (R)
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7,493 | 66.6% | ||
| Warren Bean (D) | 3,760 | 33.4% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Andreason won re-election to the Idaho State Senate, District 15 receiving 13,198 votes. He ran unopposed.[4]
| Idaho State Senate, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Andreason (R) | 13,198 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Andreason received $12,330 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Idaho State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Andreason's campaign in 2010 | |
| Senate Republican PAC of Idaho | $1,100 |
| Idaho Education Association | $1,000 |
| Professional Fire Fighters Of Idaho | $1,000 |
| Idaho Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Idaho Soft Drink Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $12,330 |
2008
In 2008, Andreason collected $12,700 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross of Idaho | $1,000 |
| Idaho Education Association | $1,000 |
| Citigroup | $1,000 |
| Idaho Soft Drink Association | $1,000 |
District 15
Andreason represents Idaho Senate District 15. District 15 includes Ada County which represents the Greater Boise area[7].
Personal
John is married to Darlene Andreason. They have four children and live in Boise, Idaho.
External links
- Official Idaho Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Idaho Senate District 15 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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